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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,775.69 and 14,526.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,775.69 and 14,526.84 is: 21,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775.69 : 14,526.84 = 14,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775.69/14,526.84 = 14,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775.69x = 14,526.84 × 14,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775.69x = 211,029,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,029,189.34/9,775.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.15

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